Which Statement Concerning Alveoli Is INCORRECT

question 180

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning alveoli is INCORRECT?

• A) Alveoli are the site of gas exchange in the lungs.
• B) Interdependence of alveoli refers to air flow between adjacent alveoli through the pores of Kohn.
• C) Alveolar Type II cells secrete pulmonary surfactant.
• D) Alveoli are very thin and are surrounded by a network of capillaries so that air and blood are separated by a very thin barrier.

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